Under the Sea

This image has to be one of my absolute favorites from Dilly Beans Digi Stamps.  It's called Mermaid Framed....I colored her in with my Copics...taking my time and then doing some fun tricks like using shelf liner and Blending solution to add some fun texture to the tail...  I kept the card itself simple; settling on just a plain solid cardstock for the base to keep the focus on the beautiful image.

Megan (the amazing artist behind these images) posted on her facebook page that she is having a sale right now...all her digital images are buy one get one free...you purchase one and email her your freebie choice.  She also listed a bundle deal in the store...buy 10 images for $25....bargain!!!

Happy crafting....Lynda

Entering this into:
Dilly Bean Digi Stamps - Under the Sea challenge
Party Time Tuesday - color challenge
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Fabulous image and a challenge

Whimsy and Stars Studio has a freebie and challenge going on right now...the image is this adorable girl...and if you follow them via email you get these additional "fairytale" images...  so I combined both to create this cute birthday card:

When I printed my image I put the stars around her.  I printed the crown and want on separate paper and cut them out.  They are colored with gold smooch...then I used foam tape to mount them to the image, so her crown is sitting a bit off her head and the want looks like it's sticking out from her hand...

The whole thing is backed on some cute Jillibean Soup pattern paper.

Be sure to check out all the cute images by Whimsy and Stars!!

Happy crafting....Lynda

Entering this card into the following:
Whimsy and Stars freebie challenge

5th grade promotion

Tomorrow is the 5th grade promotion for my oldest daughter.  She is excited beyond words.  I wanted to create a special card for her showing her how loved she is and how proud we are of her.  I decided to use this adorable image from Just Some Lines called Emo Amber A Little Birdie Told Me...

I colored her hair to match my daughters...added chalk for the background...  The pattern paper is from the Boho Flowers line by Lilian Ellaboudy...I just think she has the BEST printable pattern papers you can find....the colors are so rich and easy to match!  Be sure to check out all her wonderful printables on her website here.

I'm sure she will love her card and I think I may get a little choked up as my baby girl is no longer an elementary student...

Happy crafting....Lynda

Entering this card into the following:
Just Some Lines - Anything Goes
Marker Pop - Love Theme
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Wednesday means Chi Chi Memories project day for me....

Wednesday's mean it's time for me to show off another project featuring the wonderful digital stamps by Chi Chi Memories.  This week I thought it would be fun to create a scene again....

Swinging is fun, but it's so much better when you do it with a friend.  I decided to combine the two images from the Summer Fun set and added the sentiment below the image before printing it.  The images are colored with Copics and the background is done with chalks.  For added dimension I used thin twine along the swings for some extra fun!

aren't they just the cutest....I'm so in love with these adorable images!!!

Be sure to check out all the wonderful sets and singles available at the Chi Chi Memories website...and be on the lookout for new digital images available July 1!!!

Happy crafting...Lynda

Entering this card into the following challenges:

The Crafty Bloggers Network : Bright and breezy - what's more breezy than swinging on a swing?

Created with Love - Anything goes

Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - One for the kids

Ribbon Carousel - Fun in the Sun (twine used on swings)

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

June freebie at Digistamps4Joy, but you better act fast....

The freebie this month in the Digistamps4Joy store is this wonderful Cherry bonsai image...new to the store and free for just a few days...

My card is colored with Copics.  The background papers are actually from the My Minds Eye Nostalgia Cards blank card set that I bought on clearance...The large base pattern is the face of a card and the piece that I used to mat the image was the back of the card!  (I know...totally awesome way to get even more use from my buy!)

This is a beautiful image that I am sure could be used for so many greeting cards.

Be sure to check out all the images in the Digistamps4Joy store here.

Happy crafting....Lynda

Entering my card in the following challenges:
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Created with Love - Anything Goes